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Recent Examples of throne
Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
And the Packers would love nothing more than to make an early-season statement by knocking the king from its throne.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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Noun
Archival footage of Ozzy shows the rocker — who died on July 22, 2025, at age 76, weeks after performing from a throne at the Black Sabbath farewell concert — reflecting on his friend.
—Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025
And the Packers would love nothing more than to make an early-season statement by knocking the king from its throne.
—Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
Kate Daly, relationship expert and cofounder of online divorce service amicable, shared the pros and cons of throning.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 21 Nov. 2024
And like Clemson last year, LSU de-throned the defending champion in the title game (winning 42-25), though this one was on a 29-game winning streak.
—Creg Stephenson | Cstephenson@al.com, al, 14 Jan. 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throne
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The party is also likely to pick up a seat in Utah if GOP lawmakers are forced to redraw their House map.—
The Hill,
The Hill,
18 Sep. 2025
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Throughout Biglari’s numerous attempts to secure board seats at the chain, executives at Cracker Barrel have cited his executive compensation as proof of his ill intentions for the brand.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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He was named Rookie of the Year in 2008-09, crowned league MVP in 2011 and made three All-Star teams before an ACL injury suffered in the 2012 playoffs began a series of injuries that altered his career trajectory.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
19 Sep. 2025
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Once complete, the structure will be crowned by a cross and tightly surrounded by five other towers, one dedicated to Mary and four slightly shorter ones for the four evangelists.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Mix your Grandmother's French sideboard with modern upholstered chairs, or pair a sleek pedestal table with antique Windsor chairs.—
Heather Bien,
Southern Living,
3 Sep. 2025
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The vaulted primary bedroom sports an inviting bath with a pedestal soaking tub and access to a large outdoor lava rock shower, while a cupola up top has two separate decks.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
28 Aug. 2025
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The Top 8 will be cut to four, then two, and the top influencer will be enthroned.—
Bryan West,
The Tennessean,
3 July 2025
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He was enthroned in 2021 as the third bishop of the Melbourne Eparchy.—
Katie Primm,
NBC news,
9 May 2025
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Smith, 30, injured himself in the top of the fourth on Friday.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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This high-tech top is made from a fabric blend that combines the odor-resistance and quick-drying properties of merino wool with the wrinkle-resistant and thermoregulation properties of lyocell.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
14 Sep. 2025
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The prestigious Sol at Chileno Bay Resort & Residences, Auberge Resorts Collection offers a next-level hydrothermal circuit that points to the pinnacle of this impactful wellness experience, with hot and cold plunges, a steam room, reflexology pool, and even an ice bar.—
Carley Rojas Ávila,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Held on October 1, 1975, in the Philippine Coliseum, the fight is remembered by many who attended as the best heavyweight contest in history, and possibly the pinnacle of the sport.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
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Cities would also generally be prevented from imposing height and density limits based on how close a development is near a transit stop.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Channel Orange, his breakthrough album, preceded Blonde by several years but didn’t reach the same heights.—
Hugh McIntyre,
Forbes.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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So far, the response has been strikingly muted given the eminence of the signatories.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Alterman used his cultural eminence to exhort the Israeli government to hold on to the territories taken in the war.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
28 July 2025
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“Throne.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throne. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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